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Additional share-based compensation cost recognized as a result of an occurrence of an event that accelerates its recognition.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Stock Incentive Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 11, 2017	Apr. 06, 2013	Jun. 16, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock shares available under incentive compensation plans	2,997,769
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 8,278
Intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable stock options	$ 6,000
Common shares available for purchase under warrants						651,042
Annapolis Bancorp, Inc. [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Warrant issued, exercise price	$ 3.12
Warrant issued	342,564
Warrants converted to purchase common stock	392,475
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 8,300
Amount subject to accelerated vesting under Incentive Compensation Plan	$ 400
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares available for purchase under warrants	1,302,083
Service-Based Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards issued, years	3 years		3 years
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 3,784
Performance-Based Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards issued, years	3 years		4 years
Restricted stock awards issued	0	0
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 4,494
Performance-Based Awards [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock percentage of number of units issued	175.00%
Performance-Based Awards [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock percentage of number of units issued	0.00%
Discretionary Service Based Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards issued, years			5 years
Warrant Expires in 2019 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Warrant issued, exercise price	$ 11.52
Warrant Expires in 2019 [Member] \| Annapolis Bancorp, Inc. [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Warrant issued, exercise price					$ 3.57
Warrant Expires in 2019 [Member] \| Yadkin Financial Corporation (YDKN) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Warrant issued, exercise price				$ 9.63
Warrant issued				207,320
Market Based Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock percentage of number of units issued	100.00%